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  1. unpaid orientation

    Thanks for your feedback, I am not a new adjunct, doing this for last 16 months but a situation like this happened recently. I am not even considering the extra 10-12 hrs I spend in grading as I am used to that exercise but its just the thought of wo...
  2. unpaid orientation

    A new contracted clinical faculty gets hired, she is temporary.... has to take students to a certain hospital. Hospital requires faculty to take skills test and some classes for 2 days roughly around 8 hrs/day, these are extra days besides orientati...
  3. New clinical instructor ~any tips for a new instructor?

    Make sure you outline or give your assignment schedule to the students right in the beginning, make a rule as to how you'll tackle situations when students miss their clinicals or give assignments late, give them prompt reply usually within 24 hrs, d...
  4. I left floor nursing exactly after 24 months and am a LVN faculty and have never looked back. I had my BSN so it was easy but if your heart is set onto something go for it. Try RN informatics which will become big in near future.
  5. How much do new BSN nursing grads make?

    I agree with all the posts that it depends on the geographic location but as for west ( CA) , BSN is becoming very popular. In fact some HR offices n hospitals here have clearly said that ADN's should not apply as BSN is preferred. BSN' s usually ge...
  6. I have been following my co-instructor's assignment pattern for clinical students but I believe her paperwork for clinical is lengthy. We have mandatory assignments of daily clinical evals, nursing diagnosis and case study. What else I can add. Can s...
  7. New to Nursing Education

    You're welcome reddgirl. I also agree with JBudd's suggestions. You can make good rapport with nursing profession examples in your class but beware of discussing too much of personal or family details. Good Luck :)
  8. New to Nursing Education

    Hello reddgirl, there's always 1st time but it'll get better once you have 3-4 classes. Don't show your nervousness to your students, stay calm, prepare your material to teach, explain your rules for absences late work etc because these things will ...
  9. Torn!! How should I go about this job interview?

    Having a job with good mgmt and less commute is a blessing. If they are giving you part time then may be after few months looking at your work, they might give you more hrs or make you full time.
  10. I am trying to figure out what kind of clinical instructor we wanted in school. While some shared numerous stories some just wanted us to be patient tech and over over hyper about meds. I believe these days many years of experience doesn't count as ...
  11. Two TB screening within 6 mos with neg results

    Thanks GrnTea for your advice and I apologize for the fast typed letter. The requirements for my second employer states TB screening within last 3 months but I have TB screening done 4 months back at my own cost. I am wondering is it ok to subject m...
  12. Is it ok to get TB screening within 6 mos because there are 2 employers. if both annual date fall within 6 mos period. for example one employer's annual screen is due in january and another one's in may then is it not ok to show jan TB screen results...